Cheese Tart

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds swiss chard or spinach, ribs removed leaves chopped
  • Prebaked 12inch wide tart shell
  • 1 pound ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 pound farmer's cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 large eggs, plus 1
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
  • 4 tablespoons butter, almost melted

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. 2
    Blanch the swiss chard in boiling water for a minute; drain and squeeze dry.
  3. 3
    Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the basil, cheeses, and 4 of the eggs.
  4. 4
    Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add half of the saffron and soft butter.
  5. 5
    Fill the prebaked tart shell and bake for 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Beat remaining egg with remaining saffron and spoon this over the surface of the tart.
  7. 7
    Bake for 20 minutes longer or until puffy.

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